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MOU committee inauguration

Ghana Health Service and University of Health and Allied Sciences Committee to oversee implementation of Memorandum of Understanding between the service and the University - affiliation of the Research and Development Division of Ghana Health Service and Research Centres to University of Health and Allied Sciences.

May 25, 2024 | News | Reading time: 2 min

Kintampo Health Research Centre of the Research and Development Division (RDD) of Ghana Health Service (GHS) is delighted to announce the inauguration of the committee to oversee implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between GHS and University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) – affiliation of RDD, GHS Headquarters and Research Centers namely, Kintampo Health Research Centre, Navrongo Health Research Centre and Dodowa Health Research Centre.



Inaugurated on 22 April 2024 in Accra, by the Director General of Ghana Health Service Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the committee will oversee the implementation of defined guidelines and procedures outlined in the MOU for the provision of clinical, research and teaching experiences of mutual benefit for UHAS students enrolled in the programmes and for staff of GHS within UHAS. The only public university in Ghana established to train health professionals and practitioners.



Members of the committee comprised of experienced researchers, clinicians and faculty members. These members bring a vast range and much needed skills and experiences to assist in the Ghana Health Service and University of Health and Allied Sciences collaboration. Dr Abraham Oduro Director, Research and Development Division, GHS and Prof Frank Baiden Dean, FN Binka School of Public Health, UHAS will coordinate activities of the committee.



Present in the inauguration meeting are:



  • Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye Director General, Ghana Health Service (GHS)
  • Professor Lydia Aziato Vice Chancellor, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)
  • Dr. Abraham Oduro Director, Research and Development Division (RDD), GHS
  • Professor Frank Baiden Dean, FN Binka School of Public Health, UHAS
  • Dr. Naa Korkor Allotey Deputy Director, Ethics and Research Management Department RDD, GHS
  • Dr. Frank Atuguba Deputy Director, Dodowa Health Research Centre RDD, GHS
  • Dr. Thomas Gyan Deputy Chief Health Research Officer, Kintampo Health Research Centre, RDD, GHS
  • Dr. Timothy Awine Deputy Chief Health Research Officer, Navrongo Health Research Centre, RDD, GHS
  • Dr. Elizabeth Awini Chief Health Research Officer Dodowa Health Research Centre, RDD, GHS
  • Professor Seth Owusu-Agyei, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho
  • Emeritus Professor Fred Newton Binka, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, FN Binka School of Public Health, UHAS